Gyms installing 'Workout pods' so people can exercise in the pandemic situation of COVID-19 safely

Aug 25, 2020

Gyms are installing ‘workout pods’ to protect people from coronavirus so that people can exercise comfortably and safely in pandemic COIVD-19.

It's not even the first time that involves pods or transparent plastic cover sheet curtains for a workout.

The pod method is popular in Europe, especially Italy, Germany, France, and parts of South America and North America.

Use of workout pods

The use of (workout pods) was very different from today’s usage. Peoples used it for the steam purpose that involves spending 30 minutes in a heated pod instead of a heated room. Each gym member has to hire a personal trainer for his or her 30-minute session because it involves some critical steps and considering the time required.

The trainer of the individual can turn down the heat if necessary. Some parts of our body are called the cold area. Workout pods help to heat those parts and contribute circulating to those areas.

Nowadays, the use of workout pods is very different. People use it to protect themselves from the Covid-19 virus. Gym owners are adding pods into the gyms for the members. Health enthusiastic loves Gym and cannot stay home without exercise. They are very conscious of their body fitness. Health-conscious people go to the gym to maintain their bodies in circulation, and some as their doctors advise them exercising to stay safe from the disease.

Lockdown has disturbed the routine of teaching, study, Business, exercise, and mostly all the schedules of life. All the reasons behind this are the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Safety in gyms

Everybody does not have exercise tools at home or a separate exercise room where he/she can do workout easily.

Although gym owners are opening gyms with proper safety precautions and SOPs, installing “workout pods” with at least 6 feet distance between each member and also with a mask on the mouth.

You can keep 6 feet distance in the gym during exercise, and you can wear a mask with your decision. The reason is simple you need to inhale and exhale oxygen fast more than usual.

The book coronavirus has inspired the gym owners to reopen a unique way to keep their clients safe.

So gym owners found a solution to it and start adding “WORKOUT POTS” in the gym for the members to do exercise easily, comfortably, and safely. Workout pods are like transparent plastic sheet curtains covered all the sides. It is almost 7 feet wide and 10 feet tall. A person can do easily exercise. But the gym owners are thinking about increasing their membership fees because they are adding workout pods, and the cost is almost 400$ per pod. So, they will charge more than earlier.

You can keep social distance and maintain your body fitness because maybe you have heard the famous quote about health. “Happiness is the highest form of health.”

The Takeaway

The gyms have also established other social distancing rules, including a maximum of eight people exercising at the same time - about one third the average capacity. Those peoples who want to come to the gym for exercise must have hand gloves to avoid handshaking. Those who want to go to the gym will have to make appointments with the gym manager to control the number of people using the facility simultaneously.

Gym workers, personal trainers, will have to follow the safety precautions. They are advised must to wear face coverings and stay 6 feet away from the other workers. Workers must use hand sanitizer for cleaning the “workout pod.” Gym staff would thoroughly clean the pod, including doorknobs, gym tools, counter tops, vending machines, hand-washing facilities, locker rooms, reception areas, changing rooms, showers, and toilets.

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